What to expect in 2013 for Bangalore resl estate?

Bangalore had always been one of the favorites for real estate watchers and investors. Karun Verma of JLL writes about the possible outcomes for Bangalore. Here is an excerpt from the article.

In 2013, North Bangalore will continue to grow thanks to its massive potential for capital appreciation. On Outer Ring Road, projects under construction on Sarjapur Road will reach the completion stage and will see incremental sales because of the preference for ready-to-occupy projects by end users. This area’s advantageous proximity to the IT growth corridor will also be a contributing factor. This area will thrive on the back of increasing Information technology investments and the Aerospace SEZ being planned by the Government over the coming 3–5 years.

Whitefield will continue to yield considerable residential sales, thanks to its affordable prices, proximity to important workplace centres and the enhanced retail and social infrastructure in this location.

Lessons from Indus Valley

I am student of history, especially ancient Indian history. Our ancient religious texts and epics give a good insight into the water storage and conservation systems that prevailed in those days. To transport water to distant places there were underground pipes and tunnels made. Over the years the rising populations, growing industrialization and expecting agriculture have pushed upon the demand for water. Efforts have been made to collect water by building dams and reservoirs and digging wells; some countries have also tried to recycle and desalinate (remove salts) water. Water conservation has become the need of the day. The idea of ground water recharging by harvesting rainwater is gaining importance in many cities.

Over 5000 years ago during the Indus Valley civilization urban water supply and sewage was one of the most sophisticated systems in the world. At both Mohenjodaro and Harappa there were covered drains running beneath the streets. To store water each fort had its own storage system like ponds, wells, tanks, etc. which still exists.

At Samskruti Indus Valley, we try to replicate the knowledge from the ancient Indus Valley and have tried few of the strategies to help in water conservation. We have efficiently laid out undergroud pipes and tunnels to collect, store and save water. This means byu the time you buy the plot, you already have water facilities in plug-n-play mode.

What do we stand to gain?

• Rainwater as resource
• Result - holding and percolating 30 Lakh litres on a rainy day
• Recycled water for gardening – 5 Crore litres of water per year
• 1 Crore litres of water in the reservoir

Now isn't that smart?